The Victor Brewery opened Thursday, providing local beer lovers with everything from "light cream ales to bitter IPAs and Belgians and porters," says owner and brewmaster Tom Bullinger.

Victor Brewery currently has eight beers on tap with plans for four more in the coming weeks.

Bullinger has been brewing professionally for three years (he divested himself from a partnership with another regional microbrewery) and was a home brewer before that. He is using hops from Bluebell Hopyard in Victor, and as malt houses begin to open in the state, he will integrate locally grown malt into his beers as well.

Victor Brewery is selling beer in flights, by the pint and in growlers. In the coming months Bullinger will be distributing his beer to local restaurants.

Victor Brewery will also host monthly Community Brew Nights for home brewers and guest breweries to come, taste and talk about beer. The first Community Brew Night will be Jan. 28.

There will also be monthly Beer Appreciation Nights and homebrewing classes.

A grand opening is scheduled for March 1 and 2.

Victor Brewery is at 6606 State Route 96 in Victor. Tasting room hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (585) 902-8166 or go to victorbrewery.com.

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Staff food writer Karen Miltner refuses to leave the house without at least two cups of coffee, for fear of being pulled over for DWD (driving while decaffeinated.) She is an eternal omnivore who loves seasoned tofu as much as leg of lamb and has not skipped a meal since 1993. Miltner lives in Geneva, where her husband runs a vegetable farm. Some day she hopes to be the Imelda Marcos of vintage dishware.Between feedings, she can be reached at (585) 258-2688.